St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19
AN OCCASIONAL, SPECTACLE.


gushing of all affectations, Anglomania.
OF course the presence of the fOotman
does not necessarily mean "aping the
English" but it is to be hoped that the
line will continue to be drawn at the
knightly crest and shield. The footman
will colne-it has only been within the
past few years that the coachman has
donned livery, and in many first fami-
lies he is still content to appear in
ordinary clothing, but every year
sees more of him in the garments
which give such an aristocratic air to
the turnout, and after the first fOotman
takes his seat on the box it will not be
long till the genus will be common.
Talking at DarrOw's on Nicollet avenue,
the other day, it was learned that the
coupe and landau have been superseded
by the more fashionable extension front
brOugham and the coupe rockaWay for
closed carriages. The cabriOlet contin-
ues to be thoroughly respectable, and
divides the hon0rs with the ariStocratic
victoria, beth, however, being somewhat
eclipsed by the latest applicant for pop
ular favor, the French victoria. The
victoria is very popular carriage. 1t
Is very roomy and luxuriously comfort
looking vehicle. For pleasure driving
bines SO many good qualities. 1t is the
correct thing to have a victoria for
pleasant weather and closed carriage
for rainy days, and many Minneapolis
people are blessed with both.
Among the MinneapOlitans whose
eQuipages are noticeable for comfort
and elegance few are mentioned,
though no attempt has been made to
secure complete list. Doubtless there
are many others that would grace such
a catalogue, but these are cited at
random:
William L. Woodford is the envied
possessor of one of the finest turnOuts
in the city. an extension top brougham,
and large bay horses with bang tails,
silver mounted coach harness. Coach
man in hunters green livery.
r. W. GOOdfellOw drives a pair of
browns, weight about 1900, to his ex-
tension front brougham.
Harry T. Legg owns a speedy mis-
matched span, black and gray, and an
extention front brougham. Coachman
In green livery; one of the most stylish
turnouts in town.
r. B. Langdon's family carriage is
roomy victoria, drawn by span of
blacks.
&. w. Porter's victoria is drawn by
splendidly matched span of browns;
one of the best carriage teams in the
city.
6 Will Steele has several carriages. his
favOrite being twO-Seated dog cart,
finished in tile natural wood. His horses
are fine chestnut sorrels. Mr.. Steele
also has victoria and an extension
front brougham. His coachman wears
hunters green.
Theodore Basting drives mismatched
bay and sorrel to his victoria.
George r. Newelfs handsome vic
toria and sorrels make an elegant APP
pearance.
Capt. S. P. Snider drives large pair
of bang-tail bays to his victoria.
w. l.. Bassett's victoria is drawn by
pair of bays, driven by cOachman in
green livery.
Alden Smith is said to have the best
span in the city. They are bays. 16
hands high and have been bang-tailed,
but Mr.. Smith has tired of the fashion.
He rides in victoria.
Z Harvey Browns carriage is an extern
sion front brougham; sorrel horses.
w. ID. WashDurn has glass front
landau and an extension front broug-
ham. His horses are fine large bays
with bang tails; green livery.
j. w. JOhnSOn'S family carriage is a
coupe rockaway. drawn by good span
of bavs: green livery.
Mrs. w. w. McNaiY OWNS victoria